THE BLUE
SEA STORY
OUR PROCESS AND
THE PEOPLE BEHIND IT.
HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
Headquartered in New Jersey, Blue Sea Products was established in 2005 and has developed from its humble beginnings in shrimp products into a world-class vertically integrated seafood company.
Led by seafood veteran Thomas Jacob, CEO, who has over 41 years of experience in the global seafood and trade industries, we have successfully recruited experienced and dynamic seafood professionals and established a major presence in all key seafood commodities.
CONSISTENT GROWTH
Blue Sea’s mission is to bring quality products direct from source to the end-user in the most cost-efficient way without compromising quality and service.
Blue Sea has expanded its portfolio into Crab, Finfish, Scallops, Calamari, Lobster, and Value Added seafood products.
GLOBAL NETWORK
OF SUPPLY PARTNERS
US DISTRIBUTION CENTERS
We have distribution centers in the United States and Canada managing the delivery of our products.
- Carteret, NJ
- Harrington, DE
- Savannah, GA
- Chicago, IL
- Miami, FL
- Seattle, WA
- Oakland, CA
- Los Angeles, CA
- Boston, MA
- Ontario, CA
- Toronto, CA
GLOBAL SOURCING
We maintain facilities around the globe to
process our seafood products.
- United States
- Mexico
- Ecuador
- India
- Vietnam
- Indonesia
- Bangladesh
- Morocco
- Spain
- Peru
- China
- Thailand
- Argentina
- Sri Lanka
- Canada
- KSA
- Japan
- Norway
- Bahrain
THOROUGH OVERSIGHT
As part of our Supply Chain Integrity Program (SCIP), Blue Sea requires its directly-contracted suppliers to ensure that the materials they use in the products they produce for us comply with all applicable laws on slavery and human trafficking.
Blue Sea Products LLC has a supplier auditing program to provide independent verification of suppliers’ sustainability and social compliance practices.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE
DEDICATED QUALITY
CONTROL TEAMS
We employ independent quality assurance and procurement teams in all of our facilities to ensure that our standards are being followed closely, providing consistently high quality products.
RIGOROUS SAFETY
PRACTICES
- Organoleptic & chemical testing by a third party lab in USA
- Regulatory compliance
- Traceability
- Where required, Blue Sea will visit and inspect facility and audit documents and procedures
- HACCP plans
EMPLOYEE TRAINING
Blue Sea requires all of its management, and any employees who are responsible for supply chain management, to undertake a training course on corporate social responsibility designed specifically for supply chain professionals.
UNMATCHED
CUSTOMER
RELATIONS
OUR CUSTOMERS COME FIRST
Blue Sea has made its mark with an excellent track record with its diversified portfolio of marque customers in terms of quality, reliability, value, and unsurpassed service.
OUR COMMITMENT TO
QUALITY & SUSTAINABILITY
To ensure that our customers receive the most ethically and sustainably sourced seafood, we adhere to the standards set by several certification programs.
ASC
ASC standards for responsible aquaculture address the key environmental impacts of farming, set requirements for workers’ rights and protect communities surrounding certified farms.
BAP
Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) is a seafood specific certification program that addresses the four key areas of sustainability—environmental, social, food safety, and animal health &
welfare—at each step of the
aquaculture production chain.
MSC
The MSC program is the most robust certification scheme for wild-capture fisheries in the market. The certification addresses sustainable fishing practices, environmental impact minization, and effective fishery management.
BEYOND FISH
Our commitment goes beyond excellent seafood. we are a proud minority owned business that cares about people and their impact. through our commitment to the Global Seafood Alliance and National Fisheries Institute, Association for Corporate Growth, New Jersey Entrepreneur of the Year, Minority Owned Business.
OUR TEAM
THE FACES BEHIND THE FOOD
Blue Sea has a team of highly trained and dedicated employees. Blue Sea prides itself on quality, product innovation capabilities, and our hands on customer management for a personalized experience tailored to your product needs. Our team has over 100+ years of experience and work together to ensure we deliver exceptional service from all aspects of our business.
OUR MISSION
To delight our customers by delivering premium seafood products that exceed their expectations in quality, sustainability, social responsibility, reliability, and value while providing a level of personalized service that is unsurpassed in the industry. We will continue to build and cultivate a culture that has a strong sense of commitment to our customer centric approach and resource partnerships. Our ethical and sustainability goals are of top priority to protect our planet’s resources for future generations.
OUR VALUES
INNOVATION &
IMPACT
SUSTAINABILITY & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
PASSION &
EXCELLENCE
